Station Name: ETOWAH RIVER AT ALLATOONA DAM, ABV CARTERSVILLE,GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 709 feet

Nearest Address:
1030 Old River Rd SE
Cartersville, GA 30121
Bartow County

GPS Coordinates: 34.1629722, -84.7410833

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 25 at 1:13PM EDT until May 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in north central Georgia, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Douglas, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, North Fulton, Pickens, South Fulton and Union. In northeast Georgia, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Coweta and Heard. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected to move across the area through late Tuesday. An anomalously moist environment will persist over north Georgia, resulting in high rain rates (2"+/hour) and increased chances for flash flooding. Convective rainfall (showers and thunderstorms) may repeatedly train over areas, and have locally high enough rainfall rates to induce flash flooding in urban areas and areas with poor drainage, as well as creeks and streams prone to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:08PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 10:08 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek from near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths. This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of around 9.5 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet on 02/19/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 11:00AM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to continue. * WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Between 7 and 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.7 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 6 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.5 feet on 03/26/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 8:17PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 8:17 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.. * WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EDT Monday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 7 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.5 feet on 03/26/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 10:56AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 10:56 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to continue. * WHERE...Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...Between 7 and 8 feet feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be flooded. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be covered with around two feet of water. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.4 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Monday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 3.7 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 6 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.